HOUSEHOLD OUTOF POCKET SPENDING,HEALTH OUTCOMES AND POVERTY IN NIGERIA(1988 2021)
Keywords:
Life expectancy, Malaria incidence, Maternal mortality, Out of pocket health spending, Secondary school enrollment.Abstract
This study examined the impact of household out
of pocket spending and health shocks on
poverty in Nigeria. Time series data were obtained from World Development Indicators
(WDI) from 1988 to 2021. Poverty was proxied by Real Income Per Capita (RIPC) in one
model and Secondary School Enrollment (SSE) in another model. The ind ependent
variables were Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), Malaria Incidence Rate (MIR), Life
Expectancy (LEXP) and Out of Pocket Expenditure on Health (OOPEX). The study used the
Least Squares Regression method to estimate both the short run error correction model
and the long run estimates. The findings revealed a significant negative impact of OOPEX
and MIR on both RIPC and SSE. LEXP also has a significant positive impact on RIPC and
SSE. However, MMR has an insignificant impact on RIPC and SSE. Based on the findings, the
study recommends that to reduce poverty, the government need to enhance financial
protection, improve maternal health services, combat malaria and improve healthcare
infrastructure.
